2025 – Ministerial Practicalities

Estimated Time: 90 hours

Course Information

Ministerial Practicalities provides practical training on the local church, administration, legalities, ceremonies, executive ethics, and wisdom to perform with excellence in the ministry. This course contains more than 80 class titles, including:

  • Personal Discipline
  • How to Avoid Shipwreck
  • Excellence in Ministry
  • The Role of the Pastor
  • Sheep–Goats–Wolves
  • Fighting for Your Family
  • Simple Facts About Worship

The next course term begins on September 9, 2024. Start your enrollment process today by applying!
 

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Course Instructor

Dr. Mark T. Barclay Dr. Mark T. Barclay Author

Welcome to SMTI

Online Student Orientation
Welcome Message from Dr. Barclay

Ministerial Development 1

201 – The Call to Preach
202 – Leaning On Your Strengths
Homework #1 – Leaning On Your Strengths Essay
203 – Integrity—A Holy Man’s Secret
Notebook Check #0
204 – Your Faithfulness Will Bring You Through
205 – Personal Discipline
206 – Ministers of the Word
207 – Cutting Edge for Ministers
208 – Ministerial Humility
209 – Truths to Stay Anointed

Ministerial Development 2

210 – You Only Have One Reputation
211 – How to Avoid Shipwreck
212 – Tweaking Your Discerner
213 – Killing the Goliath of Discouragement
214 – The Minister’s Private Life—Dealing With Stress
215 – Long Life For a Minister
Homework #2 – Long Life For a Minister Essay
216 – Learning How to Rest
Notebook Check #1
217 – Dealing With Symptoms
218 – Six Ways to Check Your Leadings
219 – What to Do When Strife Comes Your Way

Ministerial Administration

220 – Ministry = Work
221 – Bible Ways to Perfect Your Ministry
222 – 7 Steps to Accomplish Your Goals
Book Report #1 – How To Avoid Shipwreck
223 – The Necessity of Pruning
Homework #3 – The Necessity of Pruning Essay
224 – The Element of Change
225 – Using What You’ve Got
226 – Managing Your Time
227 – Fifteen Top Time Wasters
228 – Managing Staff and Office Personnel

Ministerial Governments 1

229 – Church Government #1
230 – Church Government #2
231 – Kingdom Authority
232 – Delegating Authority
233 – Motivations and Qualifications
234 – The Fivefold Ministry #1
Pastoral Review #1
Midterm Study
Midterm Exam

Ministerial Governments 2

235 – The Fivefold Ministry #2
236 – The Captain’s Mantle
Homework #4 – The Captain’s Mantle Essay
237 – The Role of the Pastor
Notebook Check #2
238 – The Eldership Ministry
239 – The Deacon’s Ministry

Church Wisdom 1

240 – What Makes a Great Church/Statement of Faith
241 – The Remnant Church #1
242 – The Remnant Church #2
243 – The Remnant Church #3
244 – Defining the Ministry of Helps
245 – Handling Hard Situations
246 – Handling Troubled People
247 – Reasons Why Some People Leave the Local Church

Church Wisdom 2

248 – Jesus Received Offerings
249 – Tithing Principles #1
250 – Tithing Principles #2
251 – Receiving Offerings
252 – Church Building Programs and Pledges
253 – Seven Bible Ways to Properly Relate to Your Pastor
254 – Bible Ways to Relate to God’s People
255 – Sheep – Goats – Wolves

Marriage, Family, & Ministry

256 – What to Do When Your Marriage Is Under Siege
257 – Strong Marriage in Ministry
258 – Fighting for Your Family
259 – Six Guidelines to a Joyful Marriage
Notebook Check #3

Ministerial Ethics 1

260 – Excellence in Ministry
Homework #5 – Excellence in Ministry Essay
261 – Confrontation, Honesty, and Integrity

Worship Seminar

262 – Simple Facts About Worship
263 – Worship Techniques That Are Scriptural
264 – How to Grow an Orchestra

Ministerial Ethics 2

265 – Ministerial Protocol
266 – Taking Care of Guest Ministries
267 – What Can a Church Expect From a Guest Speaker?
Book Report #2 – Avoiding the Pitfalls of Familiarity
Pastoral Review #2
268 – What Can a Guest Speaker Expect From a Church?

Sacraments

269 – Cardinal Doctrines of the New Testament Church
Homework #6 – Cardinal Doctrines of the New Testament Church Essay
270 – The Anointing Oil
271 – The Laying on of Hands
272 – Water Baptismal Services
273 – Practice – Water Baptisms (no video or outline)
274 – Weddings
275 – Officiating Wedding
276 – Preparing Yourself For Wedding Day
277 – Funeral Ethics
278 – Ministering to the Bereaved
279 – Visit to a Funeral Home (No video or outline)

Visitation

280 – Visitation to the Flock
281 – Home Visitation
282 – Hospital Visitation
283 – Convalescent Home Visitation
284 – Jail Visitation
285 – Visitation to Mental Wards and Institutions
Notebook Check #4
Final Exam Study
Final Exam
 

One-Time Payment

$630.00
1 year of access
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Monthly Payments

$75.00
per month for 7 total payments
1 year of access
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Down Payment $175.00
for 1 month
Enroll